Boston-area police are trying to combat bicycle theft at an Alewife T station and are working with transit authorities to make sure people keep their property safe while using public facilities. According to police, this station has had the most frequent reports of bike theft than any other transit station in the city.
Recently, a 19-year-old and 51-year-old were arrested by police in connection to separate crimes.
The 19-year-old man was charged with two counts of larceny after police spotted him attempting to ruin a bike lock that was securing two bicycles. They caught him at the Alewife Station Access Road at approximately 2:15 p.m this last Memorial Day.
The 51-year-old man was charged with a single count of larceny and with possession of tools used in burglary. The police caught the man on Cambridge Park Drive trying to free a bike from its lock on a bike rack using a pair of bolt cutters.
New safety measures include caged bike theft areas, but not all bikes fit within those designated areas. These open bikes are still security concerns.
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